Family history
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WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE A FAMILY THAT LOVES
Walking in My Father’s Shoes As the third child in a family of fourteen kids, I learned early to “follow” Dad instead of Mom. I suppose I was “his boy” until the sixth kid…when the first boy was born. I picked up many of Dad’s traits and still use them today.…
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A Tribute to Michael
A Tribute to Michael: Michael, the twelfth child of Robert and Oneita Ferguson, passed away November 10, 2023. For decades, Michigan was his home. He is survived by his wife Wilma, two daughters, grandchildren, 13 siblings and a host of friends and relatives. To Michael with Love L is for Love that’s always near Embracing,…
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Our Family and Music
Our family and music have been linked together for decades. This writer remembers the first time she observed her uncle “rocking and rolling” on the dance floor. Gino Washington continues the legacy.
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Ferguson Dotson Family Properties
The Ferguson Dotson Family Properties reveal the tenacity, courage and financial management our families maintained under dire circumstances. Ownership dates back to the late 1800’s. It was only a few decades after slavery ended and Blacks were allowed ownership.
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WE MUST KEEP FIGHTING
As I stared at the picture of my Cousin Clarence, I was reminded that “we must keep fighting.” He was so young when he went into the Navy to fight for a country who regarded him “less than human.” It was in the 1950s and he was only 17 years old. For four centuries, Blacks…